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For his selfless acts of heroism during the September 11th attack on the Pentagon, US Air Force (USAF) CHIEF of STAFF (CS) General John P. Jumper pins the AIRMAN's Medal and a Purple Heart on MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Noel Sepulveda, in the Pentagon courtyard, while hundreds of coworkers, friends and family members look on

For his selfless acts of heroism during the September 11th attack on t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SAF Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jim... More

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Michael Moseley, Commander, Combined Forces Air Component, presides over an award ceremony where he presented Distinguished Flying Cross medals to member of the USAF 384th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW). Pictured left to right are: Major (MAJ) Brian Neitz, Captain (CPT) Nathan Howard, CPT Tricia Paulson-Howe, and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) James Pittman. The crewmembers distinguished themselves by exemplifying bravery and heroism during a refueling mission flown while serving with the 384TH AEW supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Michael Moseley, Commander, Combined...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM/IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry E. Clemens Jr, USAF Release Status: Release... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) T. Michael Moseley (center), Commander, Combined Forces Air Component is greeted by USAF Colonel (COL) Timothy Scott, Commander, 384th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) and other command personnel as he arrives at an undisclosed forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. During his visit LGEN Moseley presented Distinguished Flying Crosses to four Airmen of the 384th AEG for their bravery and heroism during an aerial refueling mission over Iraq

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) T. Michael Moseley (cent...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry E. Clemens, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) T. Michael Moseley (right), Commander, Combined Forces Air Component, presides over an award ceremony where he presented Distinguished Flying Cross medals to members of the 384th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW). Pictured left to right is: Major (MAJ) Brian Neitz, Captain (CPT) Nathan Howard, CPT Tricia Paulson-Howe, and Technical Sergeant (TSGT) James Pittman. The crewmember distinguished them selves by exemplifying bravery and heroism during a refueling mission flown while serving with the 384th AEW supporting Operation IRQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) T. Michael Moseley (righ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: AMN Bridget Rapp, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) T. Michael Moseley (left), Commander, Combined Forces Air Component, pins the Distinguished Flying Cross medal on USAF Technical SGT James Pittman, Boom Pperator, 916th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) after he and other member of his aircrew, distinguished themselves by exemplifying bravery and heroism during an air refueling mission flown while serving with the 384th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) supporting Operation IRQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) T. Michael Moseley (left...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: AMN Bridget Rapp, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) T. Michael Moseley (left), Commander, Combined Forces Air Component congratulates USAF Captain (CPT) Captain Tricia Paulson-Howe, 916th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) after she and other member of her aircrew, distinguished themselves by exemplifying bravery and heroism during an air refueling mission flown while serving with the 384th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) supporting Operation IRQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) T. Michael Moseley (left...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: AMN Bridget Rapp, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) T. Michael Moseley (left), Commander, Combined Forces Air Component is greeted by USAF Colonel (COL) Stephan Gensheimer, Commander, 384th Expeditionary Operations Group (AEG) as he arrives at an undisclosed forward deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. During his visit LGEN Moseley presented Distinguished Flying Crosses to four Airmen of the 384th AEG for their bravery and heroism during an aerial refueling mission over Iraq

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) T. Michael Moseley (left...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: AMN Bridget Rapp, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Sherrie Storey (left), 305th Medical Group (MDG), is presented with the AIRMAN Medal by Major General (MGEN) Nick Williams, Commander, 21st Air Force, during an Awards Ceremony at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB) New Jersey (NJ). SSTG Storey received the medal for rescuing two men from drowning at Nagshead, North Carolina (NC). The AIRMAN's Medal is the highest award for heroism that can be given in peacetime

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Sherrie Storey (left), 305th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott H. Spitzer, CIV Release Statu... More

This is the officil Memoril Exhibit honoring US Air Force (USAF) Technicl Sergent (TSGT) John A. Chpmn, Combt Controller, 24th Specil Tctics Squdron (STS), inside the Enlisted Heritge Hll (BLDG 1210), Mxwell-Gunter Air Force Bse (AFB), Albm (AL). The three dignitries in the foreground re (left to right): Mrs. Vlerie Chpmn, TSGT Chpmns wife; Mdison Chpmn, his dughter; nd Mrs. Terry Giccone; his mother. TSGT Chpmn ws killed in the estern highlnds of Afghnistn while rescuing US Nvy (USN) SEAL (Se-Air-Lnd) Neil Roberts on Mrch 4, 2002. TSGT Chpmn ws posthumously wrded the Air Force Cross for extrordinry heroism in militry opertions ginst n...

This is the officil Memoril Exhibit honoring US Air Force (USAF) Techn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: This is the official Memorial Exhibit honoring US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John A. Chapman, Combat Controller,... More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. T. G. Alexander (left), Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, presents the Bronze Star on behalf of the President of the United States to LT. Brian Skubin, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3, Detachment Middle Pacific, during an awards ceremony on board Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Oct. 19, 2006. The Bronze Star is the fourth-highest military decoration and is awarded for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 1ST Class James E. Foehl) (Released)

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. T. G. Alexander (left), Commander, Navy Region Haw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 James E. Foehl, USN Release St... More

COAST GUARD AWARDS GOLD and SILVER LIFESAVING MEDALS

COAST GUARD AWARDS GOLD and SILVER LIFESAVING MEDALS

JETERSVILLE, Va. - Air Force Staff Sgt. John M. Rosenberry, Sr., poses alongside the gravesite of his friend Kevin Mark Emerson in Jetersville April 11, 2008. Rosenberry was awarded the Coast Guard Silver Lifes... More

Lt. Col. Richard Hansen, 3rd Brigade Special Troops

Lt. Col. Richard Hansen, 3rd Brigade Special Troops

Lt. Col. Richard Hansen, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion commander, speaks to Iraqi firemen of the Baya’a Fire Department in the Fallen Heroes Room on Contingency Operating Station Falcon, July 24. Fifteen... More

Army Guardsman receives Soldier's Medal for bravery

Army Guardsman receives Soldier's Medal for bravery

Army Maj. Nathlon Jackson receives the Soldier's Medal from Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, during a ceremony at the Army Guard Readiness Center, Aug. 18. Jackson received the award for... More

Staff Sgt. Ryan Stogner, a landing support specialist

Staff Sgt. Ryan Stogner, a landing support specialist

Staff Sgt. Ryan Stogner, a landing support specialist with the Adviser Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, explains his Bronze Star citation to members of the Los Angeles Police Department at the 43 A... More

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert stands with Petty Officer 3rd Class Quentin Benjamin, second left, assigned to Naval Support Activity Washington, and his family after presenting him the Na... More

Capt. Jonathan Mulder, company commander, Company D,

Capt. Jonathan Mulder, company commander, Company D,

Capt. Jonathan Mulder, company commander, Company D, Task Force Lobos, 1st Air Cavalry Division, originally from South Holland, Ill., is congratulated by Col. John Novalis, commander, 1st ACB after Mulder was a... More

SPMAGTF 12.2 Marine awarded Navy-Marine Corps Medal

SPMAGTF 12.2 Marine awarded Navy-Marine Corps Medal

Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, shakes hands with Sgt. Diego R. Zuluaga, a radio operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 12.2, after presenting him ... More

2nd MAW Marine awarded for heroism in Afghanistan

2nd MAW Marine awarded for heroism in Afghanistan

1st Sgt. Reginald Daniels receives the Bronze Star Dec. 14, during a special ceremony at Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 headquarters at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. From July through Dece... More

Staff Sgt. Robert Brenizer receives his Bronze Star

Staff Sgt. Robert Brenizer receives his Bronze Star

Staff Sgt. Robert Brenizer receives his Bronze Star for Valor from 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment Commander Lt. Col. William Kinsey at an awards ceremony on Jan. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Patrick Doran)

Gunfighter Defenders show gallantry downrange, share stories

Gunfighter Defenders show gallantry downrange, share stories

A security forces airman fires his M4 carbine during training. 366th Security Forces Squadron Defenders have served as military working dog handlers attached to the Army; fought alongside Iraqi police as part o... More

Staff Sgt. Daniel Ball, 366th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Daniel Ball, 366th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Daniel Ball, 366th Security Forces Squadron controller, and other Defenders perform entry checks at a deployed location in Iraq. Ball, a graduate of Yuba City High School, Calif., complete three comb... More

Master Sgt. Ryan Glosson, 366th Security Forces Squadron

Master Sgt. Ryan Glosson, 366th Security Forces Squadron

Master Sgt. Ryan Glosson, 366th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, relaxes after an outside-the-wire mission in Afghanistan. Glosson and fellow firefighter Tech. Sgt. John Knight were involved in a rocket... More

Joshua Williams, 366th Security Forces Squadron

Joshua Williams, 366th Security Forces Squadron

Joshua Williams, 366th Security Forces Squadron investigator, walks toward a C-130 Hercules on an airfield in Germany before deploying to another location. As a former Phoenix Raven, Williams, native of Palatin... More

Cpl. Ryan T. McSweeney, a Middletown, Ohio, native

Cpl. Ryan T. McSweeney, a Middletown, Ohio, native

Cpl. Ryan T. McSweeney, a Middletown, Ohio, native and recovery vehicle operator with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), receives the Navy and Marine Corp... More

Lance Cpl. Joel T. Murray, a Hallsville, Texas, native

Lance Cpl. Joel T. Murray, a Hallsville, Texas, native

Lance Cpl. Joel T. Murray, a Hallsville, Texas, native and engineer heavy equipment operator with Combat Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), stands near a formation of ... More

New York Army National Guard soldier Sgt. Martin Gonzalez

New York Army National Guard soldier Sgt. Martin Gonzalez

New York Army National Guard soldier Sgt. Martin Gonzalez receives applause after being awarded the New York State Medal of Valor in a ceremony at Camp Smith, N.Y., on Nov. 17. Col. Reginald Sanders, the comman... More

20th CES firefighters awarded DOD level honor

20th CES firefighters awarded DOD level honor

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Boyd Korb, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter (left), and Tech. Sgt. Joseph Charleston 20th CES station captain, stand in front of Ladder Truck 7 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.,... More

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Ardie R. Copas hailed

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Ardie R. Copas hailed

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Ardie R. Copas hailed from Fort Pierce, Fla. Then-Spc. 4 Ardie R. Copas is being recognized for his valor and actions in the early morning hours of May 12, 1970, while serving as a... More

Valor 24: Pvt. Miguel Armando 'Nando' Vera

Valor 24: Pvt. Miguel Armando 'Nando' Vera

Medal of Honor candidate Pvt. Miguel Armando "Nando" Vera was born in Puerto Rico. Vera joined the U.S. Army when he was 17-years-old. Vera is being recognized for his heroic actions while serving with Company ... More

Coast Guard medevacs fisherman near Port Aransas

Coast Guard medevacs fisherman near Port Aransas

A Coast Guard rescue boat crew medevaced a 55-year-old fisherman suffering from a diabetic symptoms, 8 miles offshore of Port Aransas July 28, 2014. The 45-foot response boat crew from Coast Guard Station Port... More

Coast Guard rescues North Mississippi flood victims

Coast Guard rescues North Mississippi flood victims

Flood response crewmembers push forward flat bottom boat in a flood in preparation for a rescue response Sept. 11, 2014. The Coast Guard responded to a flood in northern Mississippi rescuing several people and ... More

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting at the end of a press conference right after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of... More

The Coast Guard Cutter Coho and a response boat from

The Coast Guard Cutter Coho and a response boat from

The Coast Guard Cutter Coho and a response boat from Coast Guard Station Pascagoula locate a missing diver six miles southeast of Perdido Bay, Sept. 16, 2014. During his planned 30-minute dive, the strong curre... More

A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns

A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns

A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. In the background is the wreath honoring Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awa... More

Sherry Phillips points to the front door of her Columbus,

Sherry Phillips points to the front door of her Columbus,

Sherry Phillips points to the front door of her Columbus, Ohio home that burglars attempted to gain entry through Dec. 15, 2014. Ohio Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeff Davis, Phillips’ neighbor, ... More

Staff Sgt. Shawn Riley, supply sergeant for Charlie

Staff Sgt. Shawn Riley, supply sergeant for Charlie

Staff Sgt. Shawn Riley, supply sergeant for Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, was awarded the Soldier's Medal by Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the adjutant general for the W.Va. Army National ... More

Sgt. Jacob J. Baumann receives the Navy and Marine

Sgt. Jacob J. Baumann receives the Navy and Marine

Sgt. Jacob J. Baumann receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Jan. 14 for potentially saving the life of a local Japanese gentlemen. “I saw an older gentleman that fell off his bicycle and noticed ... More

Spc. Nathan Currie, an explosive ordnance disposal

Spc. Nathan Currie, an explosive ordnance disposal

Spc. Nathan Currie, an explosive ordnance disposal specialist, with the 756th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, receives the Soldier's Medal here at Club Stewart, February 26. Presenting the award is Brig. G... More

Matthew Shrawder, center, a firefighter with the Dunkirk

Matthew Shrawder, center, a firefighter with the Dunkirk

Matthew Shrawder, center, a firefighter with the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, is recognized for his acts of heroism while rescuing a woman from a house fire by the Calvert County Board of Commissioners du... More

Sgt. Gregory La Fleur, a member of the 7th Special

Sgt. Gregory La Fleur, a member of the 7th Special

Sgt. Gregory La Fleur, a member of the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is recognized with the Soldier’s Medal by Maj. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn, Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Special Op... More

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Gavin S. Henry, infantry officer,

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Gavin S. Henry, infantry officer,

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Gavin S. Henry, infantry officer, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV) observes Bronze Star citations displayed on the wall of the battalions conference room on Camp Lejeune, N.C.... More

Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Farrell, an operations noncommissioned

Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Farrell, an operations noncommissioned

Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Farrell, an operations noncommissioned officer, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), meets 6-month-old Liam Coffeen, along with his parents, 1st Lt. Brian and Caitl... More

Retired Army Master Sgt. John Reed, the CEO of the

Retired Army Master Sgt. John Reed, the CEO of the

Retired Army Master Sgt. John Reed, the CEO of the Mainstreet organization, speaks during the American Hero Awards Oct. 28, 2015 in Jacksonville, N.C. Mainstreet is a Jacksonville based business development pro... More

Louisiana National Guard Capt. Andrew Gremillion receives

Louisiana National Guard Capt. Andrew Gremillion receives

Louisiana National Guard Capt. Andrew Gremillion receives the Soldier's Medal from Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, during a ceremony in Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 30, 20... More

Staff Sgt. Scott Franz, 504th Military Police Battalion,

Staff Sgt. Scott Franz, 504th Military Police Battalion,

Staff Sgt. Scott Franz, 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd MP Brigade, is awarded the Soldier's Medal during an awards ceremony at the French Theater on Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., Nov. 10, 2015. Frantz... More

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A bronze statue of a man riding a horse. Sculpture hero heroism.

A bronze statue of a man riding a horse. Sculpture hero heroism.

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A bronze statue of a man with long hair. Sculpture hero heroism.

A bronze statue of a man with long hair. Sculpture hero heroism.

A bronze sculpture of a woman's face / A bronze sculpture of a woman's face sculpture.

A statue of a group of people riding on horses. Sculpture hero heroism.

A statue of a group of people riding on horses. Sculpture hero heroism...

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Capt. Mark Morin, commanding officer of Coast Guard

Capt. Mark Morin, commanding officer of Coast Guard

Capt. Mark Morin, commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, awards Lt. John Hess, an Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter pilot, with the Distinguished Flying Cross medal on Coast Gua... More

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Nathan Champion, left, of the

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Nathan Champion, left, of the

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Nathan Champion, left, of the California Army National Guard’s Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, was awarded the California Military Cross from Col. Robert A. Spano,... More

North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Soldiers are honored

North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Soldiers are honored

North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) Soldiers are honored with the NCNG’s Soldier and Airman Medal (NCSAM) at a ceremony at Guard headquarters in Raleigh, March 24, 2017. This year the NCNG made history bestowi... More

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ronald Ramire salutes New York

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ronald Ramire salutes New York

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ronald Ramire salutes New York Air National Guard Maj. Gen. Anthony German, the Adjutant General, as he presents the Medal of Valor-New York's highest military award for heroism to four ... More

Staff Sgt. Nicholas “Bruce” Davis, a cannon crew member

Staff Sgt. Nicholas “Bruce” Davis, a cannon crew member

Staff Sgt. Nicholas “Bruce” Davis, a cannon crew member and section chief assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Artillery, 101st Airborne Division, visits... More

Sgt. 1st Class Alicia Hofmann shares her thoughts about

Sgt. 1st Class Alicia Hofmann shares her thoughts about

Sgt. 1st Class Alicia Hofmann shares her thoughts about her actions that saved a man from a burning car, earning her the coveted Soldier's Medal. Hofmann is assigned to the 8th Regiment, 100th Health Services B... More

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 20, 2017)

171020-N-VA840-034 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 20, 2017)

171020-N-VA840-034 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 20, 2017) Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, awards the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to 36 crew members of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-m... More

N.Y. Army National Guard PFC Emmanuel Mensah

N.Y. Army National Guard PFC Emmanuel Mensah

NewYork Army National Guard Pvt 1st Class Emmanuel Mensah who died during a fire in an apartment buiilding in the Bronx, New York City on Dec. 28, 2017. Mensah died while seeking to save other residents of his ... More

Maj. Gen. Andrew Poppas, 101st Airborne Division (Air

Maj. Gen. Andrew Poppas, 101st Airborne Division (Air

Maj. Gen. Andrew Poppas, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) commanding general, pins the Soldier’s Medal on Staff Sgt. Nicholas Davis, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Abn. Div... More

Command Sgt. Maj. (retired) Bennie Adkins and Medal

Command Sgt. Maj. (retired) Bennie Adkins and Medal

Command Sgt. Maj. (retired) Bennie Adkins and Medal of Honor recipient, meets and greets 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldiers on the 7th SFG (A) compound at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 12, 2018. T... More

Center, Staff Sgt. Elliott Packingham, 341st Logistics

Center, Staff Sgt. Elliott Packingham, 341st Logistics

Center, Staff Sgt. Elliott Packingham, 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of fleet management and analysis, leads a rescue of a motorist trapped under a vehicle April 22, 2018, near Lincoln, Mont.... More

US Army Sgt. 1st Class Levon Fernandez, Charlie Company,

US Army Sgt. 1st Class Levon Fernandez, Charlie Company,

US Army Sgt. 1st Class Levon Fernandez, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 228 Aviation Regiment poses for a photo after receiving the Soldier’s Medal for heroism at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, May 7, 2018. Fern... More

William Gaschler, a retired Army veteran, accompanied

William Gaschler, a retired Army veteran, accompanied

William Gaschler, a retired Army veteran, accompanied by his wife, Karla Gaschler, exchanges a salute with Maj. Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division, during a Bronze Star Me... More

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 28, 2018) -- Members

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 28, 2018) -- Members

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 28, 2018) -- Members of the Special Operations Community gather in front of a mural during the Medal of Honor ceremony for U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman on Bagram ... More

Sgt. 1st Class Mario King, U.S. Army Human Resources

Sgt. 1st Class Mario King, U.S. Army Human Resources

Sgt. 1st Class Mario King, U.S. Army Human Resources Command Information Technology Specialist career advisor, is presented the Soldier's Medal during a ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Jason T. Evans, U.S. Army Hu... More

CENTCOM sailor earns Navy-Marine Corps Medal

CENTCOM sailor earns Navy-Marine Corps Medal

U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander (left), presents U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Mazi, CENTCOM intelligence specialist, with the Navy-Marine Corps Medal on Dec. 18, 2018. Maz... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark E. Dass, an engineer equipment

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark E. Dass, an engineer equipment

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark E. Dass, an engineer equipment operator with Engineer Support Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during... More

Former U.S. Army Capt. Andrew L. Bundermann, infantry

Former U.S. Army Capt. Andrew L. Bundermann, infantry

Former U.S. Army Capt. Andrew L. Bundermann, infantry officer assigned to Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, receives the Distinguished Service Cross, ... More

Col. Scott Meyers, director of human resources, Michigan

Col. Scott Meyers, director of human resources, Michigan

Col. Scott Meyers, director of human resources, Michigan National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Lansing, Mich., presents the Michigan National Guard Lifesaving medal to the family of Staff Sgt. Justin Skaggs ... More

Retired Brig. Gen. Jim Mackey presents the Distinguished

Retired Brig. Gen. Jim Mackey presents the Distinguished

Retired Brig. Gen. Jim Mackey presents the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor citation to Lt. Col. Anthony Roe, a flight commander with the 303d Fighter Squadron, during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base... More

The life and legacy of retired Lt. Col. Ernest Childers

The life and legacy of retired Lt. Col. Ernest Childers

The life and legacy of retired Lt. Col. Ernest Childers was celebrated during a plaque dedication ceremony Nov. 20 at the Range 1 training facility at Fort Drum. The LTC Childers Inclement Weather Training Faci... More

A Soldier with the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade

A Soldier with the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade

A Soldier with the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, sets fire to the colors during the 69th annual Burning of the Colors ceremony, Dec. 5th, on Bulldog field, Fort Bliss, T... More

JBSA training annex dedicated to fallen Air Force Medal of Honor recipient

JBSA training annex dedicated to fallen Air Force Medal of Honor recip...

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the memorial pushups during the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. Joint Base San Antoni... More

The family of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John A. Champ

The family of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John A. Champ

The family of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John A. Champ poses for the photograph after the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. ... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen and members of the San Antonio

U.S. Air Force Airmen and members of the San Antonio

U.S. Air Force Airmen and members of the San Antonio police department prepare for the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. Joi... More

General Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff of United

General Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff of United

General Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff of United States Air Force, provides remarks during the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training A... More

Valerie Nessel, spouse of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman,

Valerie Nessel, spouse of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman,

Valerie Nessel, spouse of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, gives a few words during the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. Joint ... More

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright hugs Ms. Valerie Nessel, spouse of Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, during the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San An... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the memorial pushups

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the memorial pushups

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the memorial pushups during the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. Joint Base San Antoni... More

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright attends the Joint Base San Antonio Annex renaming ceremony, March 4, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. Joint Base San Antonio-Ann... More

1st Lt. Elizabeth Holland, former platoon leader with

1st Lt. Elizabeth Holland, former platoon leader with

1st Lt. Elizabeth Holland, former platoon leader with the 1133rd Transportation Company, Iowa Army National Guard, recounts the lifesaving actions of Sgt. Timothy Hesse Sr. to Maj. Gen. Ben Corell, Adjutant Gen... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Grajeda, Combat

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Grajeda, Combat

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Grajeda, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (CLR-27), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG), is awarded with the Navy and Marine Corps Medal by U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian W. Mul... More

Fort Lee Soldier revives funeral service attendee

Fort Lee Soldier revives funeral service attendee

Sgt. 1st Class Allen Saito, instructor, Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy, helped to save the life of an elderly man during an Oct. 17 funeral service. Saito and two other Fort Lee Soldiers were assigne... More

Lance Cpl. Alyssa David receives the Navy and Marine

Lance Cpl. Alyssa David receives the Navy and Marine

Lance Cpl. Alyssa David receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for heroic service during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, January 22, 2021. David, a native of Bri... More

Lance Cpl. Alyssa David receives the Navy and Marine

Lance Cpl. Alyssa David receives the Navy and Marine

Lance Cpl. Alyssa David receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for heroic service during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Jan. 22, 2021. David, a native of Bridge... More

Heroism of Miss Elizabeth Zane - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Congress

Heroism of Miss Elizabeth Zane - Public domain graphic arts, Library o...

1 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Nagel & Weingartner.

Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius

Dish with The Heroism of Marcus Curtius

Public domain photo of a ceramic dish, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Ardie R. Copas hailed

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Ardie R. Copas hailed

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Ardie R. Copas hailed from Fort Pierce, Fla. Then-Spc. 4 Ardie R. Copas is being recognized for his valor and actions in the early morning hours of May 12, 1970, while serving as a... More

Medal of Honor recipient retired Lt. John Finn pays

Medal of Honor recipient retired Lt. John Finn pays

Medal of Honor recipient retired Lt. John Finn pays his respects to the Sailors and Marines killed aboard USS Arizona during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Finn received the Medal of Honor in recognit... More

Medal of Honor candidate Master Sgt. Juan E. Negron

Medal of Honor candidate Master Sgt. Juan E. Negron

Medal of Honor candidate Master Sgt. Juan E. Negron was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico. Then-Sgt. Juan E. Negron distinguished himself on April 28, 1951, near Kalmaeri, Korea. Negron held the most vulnerable posi... More

Compatriots and veterans.
MONTEBOURG, France--Citizens

Compatriots and veterans. MONTEBOURG, France--Citizens

Compatriots and veterans. MONTEBOURG, France--Citizens of Montebourg, France, compatriots and veterans joined U.S. Army Soldiers deployed and stationed in Europe to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of D-Day and... More

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Jack Weinstein was born

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Jack Weinstein was born

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Jack Weinstein was born in Lamar, Mo., Oct. 18, 1928. He was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1950. Weinstein is being recognized for his exceptionally valorous actions while serving wi... More

Medal of Honor candidate Staff Sgt. William F. Leonard

Medal of Honor candidate Staff Sgt. William F. Leonard

Medal of Honor candidate Staff Sgt. William F. Leonard hailed from Lockport, N.J., and was born Aug. 9, 1913. Then-Pfc. Leonard is being recognized for his valorous actions while serving as a squad leader, Comp... More

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Victor H. Espinoza, was

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Victor H. Espinoza, was

Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. Victor H. Espinoza, was born in El Paso, Texas, July 15, 1929. Then-Cpl. Victor H. Espinoza is being recognized for his actions on Aug. 1, 1952, at Chorwon, Korea. While spearheadi... More

Staff Sgt. Daniel Ball, 366th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Daniel Ball, 366th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Daniel Ball, 366th Security Forces Squadron controller, and other Defenders pose for a photo at a deployed location in Iraq. With rockets exploding around him and an entry control point in complete c... More

Lt. Col. Richard Hansen (at right), 3rd Brigade Special

Lt. Col. Richard Hansen (at right), 3rd Brigade Special

Lt. Col. Richard Hansen (at right), 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion commander, hands a certificate to Iraqi fire captain, Capt. Luai Abid Al Amir, in the Fallen Heroes Room at Contingency Operating Station... More

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert congratulates Petty Officer 3rd Class Quentin Benjamin, assigned to Naval Support Activity Washington, after presenting him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal ... More

Capt. Jonathan Mulder, company commander, Company D,

Capt. Jonathan Mulder, company commander, Company D,

Capt. Jonathan Mulder, company commander, Company D, Task Force Lobos, 1st Air Cavalry Division, originally from South Holland, Ill., is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony Sept. 11. On th... More

Former Spc. 4 Santiago Erevia and his son, Spc. Roland

Former Spc. 4 Santiago Erevia and his son, Spc. Roland

Former Spc. 4 Santiago Erevia and his son, Spc. Roland Erevia of the Texas National Guard, discuss the elder Erevia’s service medals and awards, which include a South Vietnamese medal, an Army Commendation Meda... More

Staff Sgt. Robert Brenizer stands with his mother,

Staff Sgt. Robert Brenizer stands with his mother,

Staff Sgt. Robert Brenizer stands with his mother, Sarah Poovey, and his wife, Shae, after receiving his Bronze Star for Valor on Jan. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Patrick Doran)

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